The counting of votes for the Karnataka assembly election 2023 is underway. According to the latest trends, the Congress party surged past the 113 majority mark
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Several political leaders have expressed their reactions to the Karnataka election results. Take a look
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Basavaraj Bommai,
Karnataka CM
"In spite of a lot of efforts put in by PM and BJP workers, we've not been able to make the mark. Once the full results come we'll do a detailed analysis. We take this result in our stride to come back in Lok Sabha elections"
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Ashok Gehlot,
Rajasthan CM
"Karnataka has chosen the politics of development by rejecting communal politics. This will be repeated in the upcoming assembly elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana as well"
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M Mallikarjun Kharge,
Congress President
"This is truly the victory of the People of Karnataka. They have voted for their progressive future, their welfare & social justice. With folded hands, we thank them for putting their trust in us. Congress party shall implement the 5 guarantees. Jai Karnataka! Jai Hind!"
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Mahua Moitra,
TMC leader
"Thank you Karnataka. For choosing LPG over Bajrangbaliji"
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Rahul Gandhi,
Congress Leader
"In the Karnataka election, there was the power of crony capitalists on one hand and the strength of poor population on the other hand. Strength won over power"
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Jairam Ramesh,
Congress General Secretary
"The trends emerging from Karnataka confirm that the Congress has won and the PM has lost. Karnataka has rejected the BJP's campaign which was a referendum on the PM"
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Siddaramaiah,
Congress leader
"I thank the people of Karnataka for your support to Congress party. Today's result is your voice against corrupt & dishonest BJP and your faith in our promise to deliver"
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BK Hariprasad,
Congress leader
"Not a new path, people have chosen the clean path. This is a good mandate against BJP's false promises and negative politics"
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